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Smoking/Alcohol/Drugs

Substance use during pregnancy, including smoking, alcohol and illicit drugs, is a risk factor for adverse birth outcomes, such as birth defects, developmental disabilities, preterm birth, low birthweight and infant mortality.

In the United States in 2014, 16.9% of women reported binge drinking in the past month.

In the United States during 2011-2012 (average), 8.9% of men and women ages 12 and older reported using illicit drugs in the past month.

In the United States in 2014, 19.2% of women reported smoking.

In the United States in 2014, 20.0% of men reported smoking.

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